Human rights NGOs silent on persecution of Palestinian blogger
NGOs ignore the arrest of Palestinian blogger Waleed Hasayin on charges of expressing blasphemous opinions. HRW finally released a statement one month after the arrest.
Campaigns of Demonization
As part of the “Durban Strategy” to isolate Israel, NGOs level accusations of systematic Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights. The NGO allegations are characterized by factual and legal distortions, in pursuit of an anti-human rights agenda.
September-October 2010 Digest (Vol. 9, No. 1-2)
Head of Israeli-Arab NGO admits to spying; Israeli Flotilla Commission questions NGO credibility; Amnestys lawfare calls
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August 2010 Digest (Vol. 8, No. 12)
USAID funding for Geneva Initiative ad campaign; Amnesty refuses to dismiss Finland director for calling Israel a scum state
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June-July 2010 Digest (Vol. 8, No. 10-11)
NGOs at ICC review conference; HRW, Amnesty ignore Irans incitement to genocide; Alternatives (Canada) funding cuts; NGOs silent on attempted rape coverup; BDS failures; New EU NGO projects; MSFs medicine and politics; Al-Mezan UN status
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NGO Involvement in the Gaza Boat Flotilla
Charities, NGOs, and other groups claiming human rights and humanitarian aid goals have been deeply involved in the demonization of Israel. The Free Gaza Flotilla highlights this faade of morality exploited for this political warfare.
